VERONA NEWS

Domagoj Bradaric - Serves disqualification Bradaric completed a one-game ban in Sunday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Bradaric will be eligible to play against Juventus next Monday but will have to compete also with Marco Davide Faraoni, on top of Darko Lazovic, as the teammate filled in well in this one. He has posted four chances created, 17 crosses (five accurate), 13 clerances and five tackles (three won) in his last five outings (all starts).

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Coppola - Dominant in Fiorentina fixture Coppola had two tackles (zero won), nine clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Fiorentina.

Impact Coppola had an impressive display while guarding some tough opponents, setting a new season high in clearances. He has been a fixture of the formation for a few months while the coach rotated a few different men around him, registering 14 tackles (nine won), 15 interceptions and 36 clearances in the last five matches, with two clean sheets.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Valentini - Wins three tackles in Fiorentina game Valentini had six tackles (three won), one clearance and three interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 win against Fiorentina.

Impact Valentini made his second consecutive start after playing well last week and had another very strong performance, which might secure his spot in the back for the foreseeable future. He has tallied 10 tackles, four interceptions, seven clerances and two blocks in three fixtures since signing with Verona.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Suslov - Energetic against Fiorentina Suslov drew five fouls and recorded two crosses (zero accurate), two tackles (two won) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Suslov was slippery but also tracked back at will, putting together a well-rounded stat line. He has totaled nine key passes, 18 crosses (six accurate), eight tackles (six won) and six interceptions in the last five rounds.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Shows well in Fiorentina match Faraoni won three of four tackles and generated three crosses (one accurate), two clearances and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Fiorentina.

Impact Faraoni filled in for Domagoj Bradaric (suspension) and showed up on both ends in the upset win. He has had a limited role so far, but one spot on the wing is still somewhat up for grabs. He has logged two key passes, 12 crosses (three accurate), nine tackles and seven clearances in six seasonal appearances (two starts).

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ondrej Duda - Swings in six crosses against Fiorentina Duda won one of one tackle and recorded six crosses (two accurate), one clearance and four corners in Sunday's 1-0 win against Fiorentina.

Impact Duda brought the hustle in the midfield and racked up stats offensively thanks to a few set pieces. He'll be a staple if he avoids injuries and suspensions. He has notched 10 key passes, 23 crosses (eight accurate), 19 corners and eight tackles in his last five displays.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pawel Dawidowicz - Logs four interceptions versus Fiorentina Dawidowicz recorded one shot (zero on goal) and four interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Fiorentina.

Impact Dawidowicz got the nod for the second week in a row even though Daniele Ghilardi was available after a disqualification and turned in another good shift, which could help him stay in the XI going forward. He has tallied five tackles (two won), four interceptions, nine clearances and one block in the last four rounds.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Bernede - Sinks Fiorentina Bernede had two passes and scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in 19 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Fiorentina.

Impact Bernede decided the game in the stoppage time, as he was the quickest to react to a loose ball in the box and beat the goalie after juking a defender. He has tallied two shots (one on target), one key pass, one cross (one accurate) and one tackle in three matches (one start) since joining. He'll compete with Dailon Livramento and Grigoris Kastanos while Casper Tengstedt (ankle) is out.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Blanks Fiorentina Montipo recorded three saves and three clearances and didn't concede in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Fiorentina.

Impact Montipo was under pressure especially in the first half, but he answered the bell on multiple occasions, and then his defense did a better job as the game progressed. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five matches, making 10 saves and giving up seven goals. Verona will face Juventus next Monday.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pawel Dawidowicz - Busy in return to starting lineup Dawidowicz had five tackles (two won), one block and seven clearances in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus AC Milan.

Impact Dawidowicz got the call over Flavius Daniliuc after three tilts and had a respectable display in the back, but Verona were still beaten late. He'll look to resume being a regular in the coming weeks. He has notched nine tackles (five won), 14 clearances and one block in his last five appearances.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Coppola - Posts six clearances agaisnt Milan Coppola generated two tackles (one won), six clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 loss to AC Milan.

Impact Coppola put together a complete line while leading the defense, but his club, while bouncing back from the Atalanta goal, couldn't finish the job and keep the clean sheet. He has tallied 12 tackles (six won), 16 interceptions, 28 clearances and six blocks in the last five rounds.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Domagoj Bradaric - Will miss Fiorentina game Bradaric drew one foul and recorded one cross (zero accurate) and one clearance and picked up his fifth yellow card in Saturday's 1-0 loss to AC Milan.

Impact Bradaric didn't have a remarkable display and will sit out the next match due to yellow-card accumulation. Darko Lazovic or Daniel Oyegoke will replace him in the XI next Sunday.

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Nicolas Valentini - Fares well versus Milan Valentini won two of three tackles and had five clearances, two blocks and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to AC Milan.

Impact Valentini filled in for Danilo Ghilardi and had a strong performance even though his side gave up one goal. He'll be in the mix also with Flavius Daniliuc and Pawel Dawidowicz after having a good impact in his first two Verona games.

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Grigoris Kastanos - Solid against Milan Kastanos won three of three tackles and recorded two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus AC Milan.

Impact Kastanos was handed his first start since late December after coming off the bench well in the previous game and was a positive contributor on both ends. He'll split duties with Daniel Mosquera and Darko Lazaovic while Casper Tengstedt is on the mend. He has notched nine shots (three on target), five chances created, 11 crosses (four accurate) and nine corners in his last five displays.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ondrej Duda - Fares well against Milan Duda had two shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate), two key passes and six corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus AC Milan.

Impact Duda filled it up offensively thanks to a host of set pieces in his return from a three-game suspension, leading his side in multiple stats. He'll partner with Cheick Niasse or Antoine Bernede while Suat Serdar (thigh) recovers, taking on most of the ball-handling duties. He has posted seven shots (one on target), 11 chances created, 11 key passes, 20 crosses (seven accurate) and 16 corners in his last five outings.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Daniele Ghilardi - Eligible to face Fiorentina Ghilardi served a one-game disqualification in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Milan.

Impact Ghilardi will return against Fiorentina next Sunday and will compete with Pawel Dawidowicz, Nicolas Valentini and Flavius Daniliuc to start in a pair of spots in the back. He has recorded nine tackles (seven won), nine interceptions and 15 clerances in his lat five displays, helping keep one clean sheet.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Gives up one goal versus Milan Montipo registered two saves and three clearances and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus AC Milan.

Impact Montipo swatted away a pair of menacing shots but couldn't do much on the lone goal of the game, as his defense was caught off guard by a great interplay by Milan. Still, his rearguard showed much better than in the previous contest. He has surrendered 10 goals, made nine saves and kept one clean sheet in the last five rounds. Verona will host Fiorentina next Sunday.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Doesn't feature versus Atalanta Faraoni (thigh) didn't play in Sunday's 5-0 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Faraoni was back on the bench after skipping two fixtures but didn't get minutes, as has been the case in most matches so far this season.

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Amin Sarr - Creates four chances Saturday Sarr recorded four chances created and blocked one shot in Saturday's 5-0 defeat to Atalanta.

Impact Sarr created a season-high four chances Saturday, however his side was still shutout despite his efforts. It marked his third consecutive match that he recorded three or more chances created, the only three times he has done so this season. If he can keep up this level of creation throughout the remainder of the campaign, he will become a valuable asset despite his team's struggles.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Grigoris Kastanos - Creates three chances off the bench Kastanos recorded two shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 5-0 defeat against Atalanta.

Impact Despite subbing onto the pitch in the 62nd minute, Kastanos was arguably Verona's best attacker in Saturday's blowout loss. He created three chances, his most in a match this season, and recorded four crosses and four corners in his second consecutive outing. He also took two shots and won one tackle in his 28 minutes off the bench.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Suslov - Four shots in loss Suslov had four shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 5-0 defeat against Atalanta.

Impact Suslov had a solid performance Saturday as he took four shots for the second time this season. He has put in some productive performances as of late, but the midfielder still has not recorded a single goal contribution this season. Given his recent run of creating chances for himself and for his teammates, he should record that elusive goal contribution soon enough.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Concedes five in blowout loss Montipo recorded two saves and allowed five goals in Saturday's 5-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Montipo had a very rough outing Saturday as he conceded five goals for the third time this season and for the second time to Atalanta. Four of the goals came from the feet of Mateo Retegui and all five goals were scored within the first hour. He faces a more favorable yet still difficult match Saturday at AC Milan, a side which has scored 35 goals through 23 matches this season.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE